Iowa Ct. R. 16.802 (2026)

Rule 16.802 Emergency applications. An applicant may present an application for an emergency order to the court in paper form if the applicant or the court does not have immediate access to technology necessary to electronically present the application to the court. The applicant must ensure that the application is later electronically filed or otherwise scanned into the case. [Court Order November 21, 2016, temporarily effective November 21, 2016, permanently effective February 1, 2017; March 24, 2025] COMMENT: Rule 16.802. Examples of emergency applications include applications for placement in shelter care, placement in detention, requests for emergency medical care, and removal from parental custody. [Court Order November 21, 2016, temporarily effective November 21, 2016, permanently effective February 1, 2017]